Casement-window holder.



Patented Junev 22, 1915.

mlmmmmiimlum A. F. KLEINSCHIVIIDT.

CASEMEIIT WINDOW HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3| i915.

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ANTHONY F. KLEINSCHMIDT, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

CASEIVIENT-WINDOW HOLDER.

Application led March 8, 1915.

To aZZ 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, ANTHONY F. KLEIN- scHMro'r, a citizen of the United States, and a resident j of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Casement-Window Holder; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer to like parts. j

The object of this invention is to provide means for adjusting easement windows either in closed or open position, which means is not connected with the window sill and, therefore, is not inthe way `when the window is open and does not mar the winrdow sill and it enables the window to be thrown clear back against the wall of the house and be held or locked in any adjusted position. Also when the window is closed, the holding means is substantially hidden from view by the windowl sash within which it is located. i

The chief feature of the invention consists in mounting means on the side of the window casing to which the window sash is hinged, which means is located and operates .within a chamber or recessin the window sash and is locked in position therein so as to hold the window sash in adjusted position. Said holding means consists essentially of three rod-like sections pivoted together so that they can assume different horizontal positions as will more clearly appear hereinafter.

The full nature of theinvention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims:

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of a Casement window and a part thereof being shown in vertical section. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1, but on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a section on the same line as Fig. 1 showing the window sash in wide open position.

In the drawings there is shown a window casing 10 with a window sill 11 and casement window sash 12 hinged to the window casing by a hinge 13. The construction of the foregoing may be of any desired type of easement window and is not new.

rllhe window sash holding means includes substantially three rod-like members 14, 15 and 16 pivoted together by vertical pivots Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1915.

Serial No. 13,026.

so that they may be turned in different horizontal positions. `Said holding members 14, 15 and 16 are located and operate in a tubular chamber in the window casing having an outer or large chamber 17 and an inner and smaller chamber 18. The holding member 14 is secured to the side of the window casing so as to be covered by the window sash when it is closed and extends into the chamber 17 in the sash, as shown in Fig. 2. When the sash is closed, the portion 15 of the holder lies also in said larger chamber 17. rIhe rod 16 lies in thesmaller chamber 18. The parts 15 and`16 are rods, the rod 15 being attened at its ends and extending between ears on adjacent ends of the parts 14 and l6where the pivots 19 and 20 are located. A clamping or locking screw 21 is `located in the easement window, on the inside thereof, as shown in Fig. 2, and operates in a plate 22 and clamps or locks the `holding rod 16 in any adjusted position in the Casement window.

The foregoing constitutes the broad and general features of theinvention. As seen in Fig. 2, when the window is closed, all of the parts lll, 15 and 16 are hidden from view and nothing seen but the locking nut 21. There is nothing on .the window sill and when the window is open the window sill is clear. This arrangement also permits the window to be opened to its full limit, as shown in Fig. 3, that is, thrown back against the wall. But it is immaterial to what open position the window is moved, as it can be locked in such position by tightening the screw 21 which clamps the member 16 of the sash holder within the sash so that the sash cannot be moved until the screw is released. As the sash is opened the holding member 14 is uncovered and disclosed to view and if the window is opened far enough the part 15 will be opened to view while the part 16 will telescope in the chamber 18 in proportion to the opening movement of the window sash. The diameter of the chamber 17 is sufiicient to allow for the opening movement of the sash without its interference with the members 15 and 16 of the holder. When the window is open to its limit, as shown in Fig. 3, it is observed that the holder does not project very far from the window casing or from the window sash.

In order to hold the holder in the window sash when it is open, for example as shown in Fig. 3, there is a plunger 25 mounted in the member 14 to press outward by a spring 26 into engagement with the rounded inner end of the member 15. The plunger 25 is also beveled and bears against the member 15 at a point inside of the fulcrum or pivot 19 so that the tendency of the plunger 25 is to hold the outer members 15 and 16 of the holder in and against the window sash and not permit their escape when the window sash is open wide, as shown in F ig. 3, for in that position, if it were not for the plunger 25, the holder could be drawn or moved too far out of the chambers o-f the sash when they would prevent the closing movement of the sash. With the plunger 25 holding the Dart 15 against the sash and the part 16 in the sash, as shown in Fig. 3, they will not interfere with the closing movement of the sash. Therefore, the plunger 25 is an important feature to the successful operation of the device unless some other means be provided for limiting the outward movement of the member 16 when the sash is opened wide.

Another minor feature consists in making the member 15 of two parts, one having a screw extension 27, as shown in Fig. 2, that screws into the other part whereby the length of the member 15 can be readily adj usted to make the holder as an entirety operate properly in the chambers 17 and 18 and in the window sash. While the holding means is shown here as located within the window sash, which is decidedly preferable,

still it need not be necessarily vlocated* therein.

rEhe invention claimed is: l. A window casing, a window sash hinged thereto and havinga horizontal chamber within it, a holder'consisting of a plurality of rod-like members' joined together in succession with one end secured to the window casing in position'to register with the chamber in the sash when it is closed and extending and operating in said chamber, means on said sash foi-*clamping the, holder to the sash, a plunger located in the holding member which is secured to thek i window casing, a spring inA said member for forcing sadp-lnnger outward and against the inner end of the adjacent holding member and to one side of the pivotal connection between said members for holding said members in position in said chamber when the, window sash is opened wide.

kIn witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature inthe presence ofthe witnesses herein named.

ANTHONY r. KLniNsoHMinT.

` Witnessesn J. H. VELLS, R. Gr. Locxwoon.

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